Research method ss 4 Flashcards
all sections of a report
-Abstract
-Introduction
-Aims and Hypothesis
-Method
-Results
-Discussion
-References
-Appendices
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Abstract - psychological report
short summary of whole investigation. must include
aims,
hypothesis,
method,
results
and conclusions
Introductions - psychological report
include at least on piece of research into chosen topic area. Relate in some kind of way.
Then justify why further investigation was needed
Aims and Hypotheses - psychological report
what you were hoping to achieve, followed by your experimental and nul hypothesis
Method subdivided into - psychological report
-Design: what research method and design you used
-Participants (no names)
-Procedure: step by step outline of what YOU as a researcher did
Results - psychological report
-Descriptive stats - table of measures of central tendency and dispersion
-Graphical representation
-Inferential stats - statement of significance
Discussion include : - psychological report
-Expl of results
-What you have found in relation to background research in introduction
-limitations and modifications
-Implications and ideas for future research
References - psychological report
Any books, journal articles you used must be references in particular way
Appendices - psychological report
a copy of materials used, calculations, copy of standardised instructions, informed consent, debrief
Process of peer review
-assessment of scientific work by others who are experts in the field
-A number of unpaid anonymous reviewers scrutinise the work Independently
-Assess appropriateness of methods and designs
-can accept, reject or accept with revisions
-editor then makes the final decision based on reviewers comments
Purpose of peer review
-To validate quality (fraud, valid, reliable, materials) and relevence (to field)
- to allocate research funding for proposed research
-to suggest amendments or improvements
Problems with peer review
(-) Bias towards certain reviewers or Universities
(-) Publication Bias - tendency to publish positive results or headline grabbing results
(-) Bias towards status quo
Economy
The state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
ie: making money, spending money, saving money
what are the economical implications of research that suggests that drugs are the best treatment for depression
+ more money for drug companies
+ more money for NHS as drugs are the cheapest treatment
- Therapists lose jobs, lose money, pay less tax, less money to spend
6 features of science
1) Paradigm
2) Replicability
3) Objectivity
4) Falsifiability
5) Empiricism
6) Theory construction and hypothesis testing
PROFET
objectivity
Dealing with facts in a way that is unaffected by feelings or opinions
Falsifiability
The notion that theories can be potentially disproven
paradigm
a general theoretical perspective is accepted by most
Replicability
the extent to which the findings can be repeated
Empiricism
the practice of basing ideas and theories on direct observation and experience
Theory of construction and hypothesis testing
following a scientific process and testing OPERATIONALISED hypotheses
what is concurrent validity
the extent to which the same result has been found from a diffretnt study/test on the same topic
8 ways of assessing validity
1) Sample (population valid- external)
2) Time period (Temoral validity ext)
3) Realism (ecological validity ext)
4) BCS (internal)
5) Observer bias (internal)
6) Extreneous variables (internal)
7) Face validity (internal)
8) Concurrent validity (int)
